Justin Stone And Corrin Laraway Charged With Maintaining Bristol Apartment For Heroin Distribution

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated today that Justin Stone, age 24, and Corrin Laraway, age 22, both of Bristol, Vermont have been charged with knowingly and intentionally making their apartment at 51 Woodland Drive, in Bristol, available for use as a place to store and distribute heroin. If convicted, Stone and Laraway each face a maximum possible penalty of up to twenty years in jail and a $500,000 fine under 21 U.S.C. § 856(b).

The Vermont State Police were alerted to the residence of Stone and Laraway in the early morning hours of March 19, 2016 in response to a report of a disturbance coming from the residence. Vermont State Police interacted with both Stone and Laraway at the residence, who reported that they were safe. A short while later, law enforcement received a 911 call indicating that a person, who had been staying at the residence of Stone and Laraway, had been injured. The 911 caller provided the phone number of the injured individual, who was later located by Bristol Rescue and Lincoln Fire Department on the side of Notch Road, in Lincoln. The individual was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

In light of the 911 call connecting the injured individual to Stone and Laraway’s residence, Vermont State Police returned to the residence but Stone and Laraway were not there. Stone and Laraway were subsequently found at the Motel Six in Colchester where they were apprehended. A subsequent search of the motel room revealed several thousand dollars of U.S. currency as well as heroin. Stone and Laraway were interviewed and both admitted that they had permitted a man to distribute heroin out of their Bristol apartment for the past month. They also admitted that they had transported and left the man on the side of Notch Road in Lincoln the previous night.

The complaint is an accusation only and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The sentence against defendants will be advised by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The United States Attorney, Eric Miller, commended the work of the many law enforcement agencies involved in the efforts to apprehend Stone and Laraway, stating, “Today’s charges are the result of first-rate detective work by state, federal, and local agents.” Participating agencies included the Vermont State Police, the Colchester Police Department, the Bristol Rescue and Lincoln Fire Department, and the FBI. Addison County State’s Attorney David Fenster also provided invaluable assistance throughout the investigation. The decision to charge Stone and Laraway in federal court was made in close collaboration with State’s Attorney Fenster.

The government is being represented in this matter by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Heather Ross and Michael Drescher. Elizabeth Quinn of the Federal Public Defender’s Office represents Mr. Stone. Robert Hemley and Amanda Hemley Paulino of Gravel & Shea represent Ms. Laraway.